US VP Vance says we are trying to lower interest rates

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Fed Beige Book: Prices increased moderately overall, with nine Districts reporting moderate growth, two robust growth, and one slight growth; compared with the last reporting period, price growth was the same or slower in all Districts.

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Russia reportedly seek more gasoline from India after Ukraine attacked refineries, according to Reuters News

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US VP Vance says we are trying to lower interest rates

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Uber (UBER) nears EUR 12.5bln deal to acquire Delivery Hero (DHER GY); paying roughly EUR 41/shr, according to FT citing sources, deal could be announced as soon as Thursday

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Stripe and Advent offer USD 53bln for takeover of PayPal (PYPL), reports CNBC TV (in fitting with earlier reports)

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